Dr Bryan McIntosh

Associate Professor of International Business

Dr McIntosh originally was employed as a political researcher at the House of Commons, and then in local and national Government prior to becoming an academic.

Dr McIntosh has researched many areas of Business and Management since 1987. This has been concerned with operational efficiency in the national and international context. Recently his research has concentrated on Lean management approaches in small and large scale organisations.

He has lectured and worked in research at Edinburgh Napier, the University of Surrey, the University of Greenwich and latterly King's College London.

Dr McIntosh holds a PhD BA HONS (First) Sociology and History.

Areas of Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Leadership,Management and International and national Marketing

Publications

Commissioned reports

- McIntosh B (2006) “The effectiveness of media projects upon social inclusion in deprived areas: ‘Young People Speak Out’ - a case study”, Report for the Unemployed and Volunteer Action Fund - Dunfermline.

- Cohen, I, McIntosh, B & Richardson, M A (2011), “Fiscal and economic stability in the eurozone”, Adam Smith Institute – Working Paper 31st January 2012

Contributions to Edited Volumes

- McIntosh, B (2008) “Sectarianism in the inter-war period” in Tatchell, P, A perspective in equality and diversity London: Kogan Page.

Papers in refereed journals

- Chambers, D & McIntosh, B (2008) “Using authenticity to achieve competitive advantage in medical tourism in the English speaking Caribbean”, Third World Quarterly Volume 29 (25), 919-937

- McIntosh, B (2011), “Lean management in the NHS the hidden agenda” Health Service Journal, Issue 6286, 20

- McIntosh, B (2012), “The future of Midwifery practice and roles”, British Journal of Midwifery, (20) 1, 69

- McIntosh, B, Cookson, G & Sandall, J (2012), “A call to arms - the efficient use of the maternity workforce”, British Journal of Midwifery, (20) 1, 122-127

- McIntosh, B (2012), “The future of mental health resource management”, British Journal of Healthcare Management, (18) 2, 7

- McIntosh, B & Cookson, G (2012), “Lean management in the NHS – fad or panacea”, British Journal of Healthcare Management, (18) 3, 96-101

- McIntosh, B, Cookson, G & Jones, S (2012) “Cancelled surgeries and payment by results in the English National Health Service”, Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, doi: 10.1258/jhsrp.2011.011053

- McIntosh, B & Bewley, S (2012), “How far can a complex system with increased interventions be pushed? The way forward is to innovate”, British Journal of Midwifery, (20) 3, 170-172
 

Conferences

- McIntosh, B, Scotiabank Toronto, (16th April 2009), “Flexibility in the Labour market – Certain Gender Issues” – Speaker

- McIntosh, B, 28th Annual International Labour Process Conference Rutgers University, (15 - 17, March 2010) “Special Interest Stream: Representations and Realities of Women’s Work” – Speaker.
 
-  McIntosh, B & Guest, D, Social Dimensions of Health Institute Conference, Saint Andrews University, (26-27 June 2011) “Lean Healthcare fad or panacea?” – Speaker.